Day 3 of my Christmas Countdown and it's time for a Christmas Quilt.
We don't need many quilts at Christmas time in New Zealand because it's summer, but I couldn't resist this Redwork Christmas pattern when I saw it advertised in a magazine.
This quilt was designed by Rosalie Quinlan more than 10 years ago, and I'm not sure if the pattern is still available. But here's a link to some of her other designs which are similar. Sadly Rosalie passed away from breast cancer which is such a pity because she was a wonderful designer.
Here's some of my favourite blocks.
(the calico appears red/pink in these photos, but that's just the light shining through the red backing)
I received the patterns as a Block of the Month and enjoyed stitching each panel with red DMC embroidery thread.
The quilting is minimal because I didn't want to quilt over the embroidery.
See you tomorrow!
